The new HOV lanes on the freeway through town are done, and though the off-ramp from Eye-Five south to Hwy 18 was an absymally dangerous section for way too long, it's now complete.
The entire project has traffic running smoothly at the usual twelve miles an hour during the rushes.
As long as there are humans and cars, there will never be a chance to catch up for long. This rave is mitigated by a rant.
Wednesday, Sept. 19
Cross country: Rogers, Spanaway Lake at Todd Beamer; Federal Way, K-M at Kentlake; TJ, Kentridge at Tahoma; Decatur at Kentwood, 3:30 p.m.
Boys tennis: Kentridge at Decatur, Kent-Meridian at Federal Way, TJ at Tahoma, Todd Beamer at Curtis, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 20
Girls soccer: Rogers at Todd Beamer, 3:30 p.m. Federal Way at Kentlake, 5:30 p.m. Decatur at Kentridge, 7:30 p.m.
Girls swimming: Decatur at Federal Way, Spanaway Lake at Todd Beamer, TJ at Tahoma, 3:30 p.m.
Girls swimming
All-City meet
The four swimming and diving teams in the Federal Way area competed against each other in an "all-city" meet Tuesday, Sept. 11.
Thomas Jefferson scored 142 points to win the meet, with Todd Beamer scoring 126 for second, Decatur 83 for third and Federal Way 81 for fourth.
Beamer opened the meet by winning the 200-yard medley relay in a time of 1 minute, 55.97 seconds.
TJ's Amy Friedhoff then took the 200 freestyle in 2:00.69 and Decatur's Katie Matulic won the 200 individual medley in 2:14.08.
To honor her mother, a victim of breast cancer, Claudia Lindsey laced up her most comfortable pair of shoes and headed out on a three-day walk that covered more than 60 miles.
Flanked by her daughter Vanessa Lindsey, her close friend Kelly Preston and her daughter's friend Cassie Hopper, Claudia's team-the Walking Warriors-joined more than 2,400 other walkers last week in the Three Day to help the Susan G.
Al passed away September 2 after a very short battle of metastasized colon cancer. Al was born in Cle Elum, Washington, on December 31, 1919, to Mary Sciacero and Dominic Martin Pricco.
Al is survived by his sister Esther Schaute, and was preceded in death by his brother Atillio Pricco (10/21/93). His first wife, Margaret (Peggy) Parsons, preceded him in death 2/21/07. Their children are son Martin Pricco (Heidi) Parsons and daughter Diedre Pricco Parsons. Their grandchildren are Martin Parsons, Quentin Parsons and Angela Parsons.
Emma Aletha Kauzlarich passed away on September 9 at the age of 101.
She was born in Canton, S.D., in 1906. She is survived by one son (Robert Sarver), a daughter-in-law (Sandy Sarver) and 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
"Don't grieve for me now I'm free. I'm following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard His Call; I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day; to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I've found that peace at close of day.
Royal passed away in the comfort of his home on September 6th, just short of his 83rd birthday. Royal was born on Oct. 22nd, 1924 in Seattle and spent his entire life as a West Seattle resident. "Pop" fondly remembered attending Alki Elementary, Madison Jr. High and was a proud West Seattle HS Indian.
Royal enjoyed a long career as one of Seattle's leading commercial photographers. After high school graduation, he began as a staff photographer for The Seattle Times.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Rodney (Mike) Earnest came to Alki Point in 1927 when he was five years old. He grew up with a love of the winds, the tides and sailing. He and neighbor boys built and raced sailboats, learning skills that influenced their lives.
Mike bid a final farewell to Alki on Wednesday, August 1st.
He is survived by his wife Natalie (Penny); his three children Conrad, Matthew, and Greta; and two grandchildren, Miles and Clara.
Penny and Mike spent 40 years in Woodstock, New York where they raised their family in the Catskill Mountains.
A 98-year-old resident of Providence Mount St. Vincent in West Seattle, died September 12, 2007. She was the beloved mother of Raymond (Joan) Petit, Sammamish, John (Marlene) Petit, Renton, and Mary (David) Rogge, West Seattle. She enjoyed the company of 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Proceeded in death by husband, Raymond L. Petit, sisters Edith Mutter and Jessie Smith, and brothers William, Fredrick, and Edward Mutter.
Fanny was born on November 30, 1908, in Uxbridge, England.
Al passed away September 2 after a very short battle of metastasized colon cancer. Born in Cle Elum Washington, December 31, 1919 to Mary Sciacero and Dominic Martin Pricco. Al is survived by his sister Esther Schaute, and was preceded in death by his brother Atillio Pricco (10/21/93). Family members: First wife, Margaret (Peggy) Parsons (preceded him in death 2/21/07) - together their children are: son, Martin Pricco (Heidi) Parsons and daughter, Diedre Pricco Parsons. Their grandchildren are: Martin Parsons, Quentin Parsons, and Angela Parsons.
